+ Zooming from ground to strategic view is absolutely seamless+ Persistent battle groups; units retain experience and losses are final+ Can play as NATO or Warsaw Pact forces+ Skirmish game mode is available, in addition to a thick campaign+ Unit unlock system is excellent, and encourages play of both single- and multi-player; this increases incentive and replayability+ Deck customization adds to the emphasis of strategy and the need to be prepared for future matches (particularly online)+ Vehicles, commands, and terrain are all extremely detailed in just about every facet+ Fantastic, challenging AI that punishes mistakes quickly and adopts well to the player's actions+ Boasts an absolutely superb audio design; gunfire feels weighted and satisfying+ Every bullet and shell is rendered; physics engine handles fire exchange beautifully+ Single-player has meat enough to be worth the price as it is (and multi-player is arguably the main focus)

- Decently large learning curve that will certainly turn away those less experience in the genre- Requires creation of a 3rd party account- Lackluster and largely unhelpful in-game tutorial